Jaguar’s 470-hp XJ Supercharged and 510-hp, range-topping XJ Supersport are both impressively quick for their size, but both are electronically limited to an indicated 155 mph. Jaguar decided that that was just silly, and so it has released two slightly different performance packages for the pair that increase maximum velocity to a heady 174 mph and add a few functional and cosmetic touches.
XJ / XJL Supersport Speed Pack
The XJ and XJL Supersport’s “Speed Pack” is a pretty simple bit of kit. It bundles the relaxed speed governor along with a new front splitter and rear spoiler that improve the XJ’s stability at high velocities. There are also gloss black front grille and intakes, an exclusive Jet Black interior with contrasting red stitching, and red brake calipers that peek out from behind 20-inch wheels (two styles are available). Topping it all off, Jaguar stuffed the fender vents with gloss black mesh and slapped “Supersport” badges on them. The cost for the Speed Pack’s goodies: a cool $4900.
XJ / XJL Supercharged Sport and Speed Pack
The XJ and XJL Supercharged’s “Sport and Speed Pack” consists of all the Supersport’s Speed fare plus a few additional interior upgrades. The Supercharged’s interior gets a suede headliner in either black or ivory, heated and cooled 18-way power-adjustable sport seats, black or ivory leather with contrasting stitching, bright metal pedals, and either piano black or optional carbon-fiber trim. The gloss black exterior trim is the same, although the fender vents wear “Supercharged” badges instead of “Supersport” and only a single 20-inch wheel design is available.
Because the Supercharged model already costs some $22,500 less than the Supersport, ordering one with the Sport and Speed bundle will still cost less than its ritzier sibling. However, because the Sport and Speed Pack is more comprehensive than that car’s Speed kit, it costs $7800. That difference seems steep for what amounts to a pair of fancy seats and some leather, but it’s a whole lot more cost-effective than stepping up to a Speed Pack-equipped Supersport. The fancy seats that come with the package aren’t otherwise available on the XJ Supercharged, and while it may not be as quick off of the line as a Supersport, it will look just as good rocketing to that 174-mph top speed.
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